Samsung Galaxy C5 vs Samsung Galaxy C7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy C5 and the Samsung Galaxy C7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 169 g |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy C5 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy C7 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy C7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (~386 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~424 ppi | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 506 |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (hybrid slot, up to 256GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Resolution | 16 MP | — |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Features | Autofocus, Dual LED flash | Dual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Resolution | 8 MP | — |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 10W wired | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in) | 156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 169 g |
| Build | Aluminum body | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Samsung Galaxy C7 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2016 | May 26, 2016 |
| Released | June 2016 | — |
| OS at Launch | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Released June 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy C5 or Samsung Galaxy C7?
Samsung Galaxy C7 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C5 versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C7.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy C5 or Samsung Galaxy C7?
Samsung Galaxy C5 — 143 g for the Samsung Galaxy C5 versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy C7.
Is the Samsung Galaxy C5 or the Samsung Galaxy C7 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy C5 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy C7 7/10.
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